In education

Published
7:00 pm CDT, Monday, March 29, 2010

Open mic night welcomes all

All are invited to share and enjoy poetry, readings and song at the university’s free open mic night April 8, 5-6:30 p.m., at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Cappuccino Bono, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.

Associate Professor of Social Work Stephen “Arch” Erich and Assistant Professor in Humanities Shreerekha Subramanian organize the poetry events and sometimes participate by reading their own work.

“It’s a space for students and community members to have a stage to recite their work,” said Subramanian.

Performances in the past have included short stories and music. Time on stage is limited to five minutes. For more information, call 281-283-3430 or e-mail subramanian@uhcl.edu.

‘Invictus’ offered at film series

Experience the sport of rugby on film and learn about its role in Africa’s history during the presentation of the Oscar-nominated drama “Invictus” Friday, April 9, 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 11, 3 p.m., in the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Student Services and Classroom Building Lecture Hall, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, 77058.

Tickets are $3.75. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Office of Student Life, 281-283-2560, or e-mail movies@uhcl.edu.